Fiber Education Resource List

Bloomsburg University
Mailing Address: 209 Old Science Hall , Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Street Address: Department of Art and Art History, 400 East 2cd St., Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Phone: (570) 389-4853 / Fax: (570) 389-4459 / Email: mgrimsle@bloomu.edu
Website: www.departments.bloomu.edu/art
Contact: Meredith Re' Grimsley

• Type of Program(s): College Undergrad
• Type of Degree(s): BA
• Teachers/Instructors: Meredith Re' Grimsley - Assistant Professor
• Program Description: The Department of Art and Art History consists of 10 faculty members, 7 in studio art and 3 in Art History. Classes are taught in specialized studio classrooms for each discipline including Fabric Design and Mixed Media (with a strong emphasis on Fiber Arts).

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Mailing Address: 113 Doucette Hall, EUP, Edinboro, PA 16444
Street Address: Jo Vargo, 311 Erie Street, Edinboro, PA 16412
Phone: (814) 732-2406 / Fax: (814) 734-2414 / Email: pvargo@edinboro.edu
Website: www.edinboro.edu
Contact: Jo Vargo

• Type of Program(s): College Undergrad, College Graduate
• Type of Degree(s): BA, BFA, MA, MFA, Certificate
• Teachers/Instructors: Jo Vargo
• Program Description: Currently, the program consists of 4, 3 credit undergraduate weaving & fiber classes. Undergraduates may receive a minor in Weaving & Fibers by concentrating in this area with 3 of 4 classes offered.

Heritage Center of Lancaster County
Mailing Address: 13 West King Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
Phone: (717) 299-6440 / Fax: (717) 299-6916 / Email: ebelen@lancasterheritage.com
Website: www.lancasterheritage.com
Contact: Erika Belen

• Type of Program(s): Community Class/Workshop
• Type of Degree(s): Non-Credit Classes/Workshops
• Teachers/Instructors: Jo Garvin
• Program Description: Saturday, March 17, 2007 Quilting Design, Color, Tools and Methods 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Cost: $25 ($20 members of the Heritage Center of Lancaster County) Spend a few hours learning about design, choosing colors, correct tools, methods of construction, where to buy supplies, and finishing. We’ll cover the basics that should give you the confidence to start a simple project. Registration deadline: March 1, 2007.

Kutztown University
Mailing Address: Department of Art Education and Crafts, Kutztown, PA 19530
Phone: 610-683-4520 / Fax: 610-683-4547 / Email: schulman@kutztown.edu
Website: kutztownuniversity.com
Contact: Professor Barbara Schulman

• Type of Program(s): College Undergrad
• Type of Degree(s): BFA
• Teachers/Instructors: Fibers: Professor Barbara Schulman www.barbaraschulman.com
• Program Description: The Department of Art Education and Crafts offers an undergraduate program major in Fiberarts, Fine Metals, Furniture, and Ceramics, with a dual major available in Crafts and Art Education. The fibers program offers courses in both weaving and non-loom structures, with an emphasis on traditional techniques and contemporary applications. Close proximity to New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC allows for field trips and a Visiting Artist Program.

Mannings Handweaving School & Supply Center
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 687, East Berlin, PA 17316
Street Address: 1132 Green Ridge Road, East Berlin, SO 17316
Phone: (717) 624-2223 / Email: orders@the-mannings.com
Website: www.the-mannings.com

• Type of Program(s): Arts & Crafts School
• Type of Degree(s): Non-Credit Classes/Workshops
• Program Description: We regularly offer weaving, spinning and knitting classes and workshops in our Studio in East Berlin, Pennsylvania (just south of Harrisburg, between Gettysburg and York). We have a new schedule with a variety of activities lined up for the next several months. Please see our schedule of knitting, weaving and spinning classes, workshops and special events in the Workshops and Events section on our website.

Temple University; Tyler School of Art
Mailing Address: 7725 Penrose Ave, Elkins Park, PA 19027
Phone: (215) 782-2728 / Fax: (215) 782-2761 / Email: rmedel@temple.edu
Website: www.temple.edu/tyler/fibers.html
Contact: Rebecca Medel

• Type of Program(s): College Undergrad, College Graduate
• Type of Degree(s): BFA, MFA
• Teachers/Instructors: Professor, Rebecca Medel (Area Head); Assistant Professor, Lorraine Glessner; Visiting Professor, Amy Orr; Visiting Instructor, C. Pazia Mannella.
• Program Description: The Fibers curriculum teaches technical skills to allow students to explore possibilities through loom and off-loom processes, dyeing and printing and digital output. Fiber courses encourage the use and experimentation of both traditional and non-traditional materials as diverse as Tyvek, latex rubber, wax, resin, and plant matter. Student work investigates two and three dimensions including wall pieces, wearables, indoor and outdoor sculptural installations, and book forms. Fibers faculty emphasize a cross-disciplinary approach by students.

Tyler School of Art, Temple University
Mailing Address: 2001 N. 13th St., Philadelphia, PA 19122
Phone: (215) 777-9136 / Email: rmedel@temple.edu
Website: www.temple.edu/tyler
Contact: Rebecca Medel

• Type of Program(s): College Undergrad, College Graduate
• Type of Degree(s): BFA, MFA
• Teachers/Instructors: Rebecca Medel, Fibers Area Head; Amy Orr, Associate Professor; Lorraine Glessner, Assistant Professor; C. Pazia Mannella, Adjunct Professor
• Program Description: The Fibers curriculum teaches technical skills to allow students to explore possibilities through loom and off-loom processes, dyeing and printing and digital output. Fiber courses encourage the use and experimentation of both traditional and non-traditional materials as diverse as Tyvek, latex rubber, wax, resin, and plant matter. Student work investigates two and three dimensions including wall pieces, wearables, indoor and outdoor sculptural installations, and book forms. Fibers faculty emphasize a cross-disciplinary approach by students.